Ombre Cowl by Purl Soho

Ombre Cowl

Knitting
August 2013
DK (11 wpi) ?
6.5 stitches = 1 inch
in Heel Stitch in Yarn A on largest needle
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
450 - 600 yards (411 - 549 m)
One Size (see Notes)
English
This pattern is available for free.

MATERIALS
To knit your own Purl Soho Ombre Cowl, you will need the following…

  • Yarn A: 1 skein of Jade Sapphire’s Zageo 6 Ply Cashmere, 100% Mongolian Cashmere. Each skein is 150 yards/ 55 grams; approximately 150 yards required.
  • Yarn B: 1 skein of Madeline Tosh’s Tosh Merino Light, 100% Superwash Merino Wool; or approximately 420 yards of a fingering weight yarn.
  • Yarn C: 1 skein of Alchemy’s Haiku, 60% Kid Mohair, 40% Silk. (Please note, Haiku is no longer available. We recommend using 1 skein of our Tussock or 325 yards of a laceweight mohair yarn!)
  • US 8 (5 mm), 16-inch circular needles
  • US 6 (4 mm), 16-inch circular needles
  • US 4 (3.5 mm), 16-inch circular needles

GAUGE
6 1/2 stitches = 1 inch in Heel Stitch, using Yarn A on US 8 needles
7 1/2 stitches = 1 inch in Heel Stitch, using Yarn B on US 6 needles
8 1/2 stitches = 1 inch in Heel Stitch, using Yarn C on US 4 needles

SIZE

  • 17-inch circumference at top edge

  • 26-inch circumference at bottom edge

  • 16 ½ inches long